Job Information
- Organisation/Company: FEUP
- Department: Human Resources Division
- Research Field: Engineering » Chemical engineering
- Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions: Postdoc Positions
- Application Deadline: 24 Aug 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
- Country: Portugal
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
1 Postdoctoral Research Grant
Call open for applications for a postdoctoral research grant within the framework of project “AGRO-CIRN - Circular Agroecosystems: new approach to soil health in the north region”, with operation code at the Funds Platform (Balcão dos Fundos) NORTE2030-FEDER-02703200, co-financed by the European Union through the NORTE 2030 Regional Program, of Portugal 2030, under the following conditions:
Scientific Area: Chemical Engineering
Admission requirements:
Candidates who cumulatively meet the following requirements may apply for this grant:
- a) Hold a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related areas, obtained in the last three years before the application to this grant;
- b) The Post-doctoral research is carried out in a host entity other than the one where the research work that led to the award of the PhD degree was developed.
- c) Do not exceed, with this scholarship contract, including renewals, an accumulated period of three years in this type of scholarship, followed or interpolated.
If the degree has been awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of the Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of august 16th, and any formalities established there must be fulfilled until the time of signing the contract.
Activity Outline: Evaluation of the economic feasibility of processes for treatment, recycling/composting, decontamination and disinfection of used substrates of Soilless Culture Systems, within the scope of Activities 3 "Techno-economic and feasibility assessment of the profitability of treatment, recycling/composting, decontamination and disinfection of used substrates of Soilless Culture Systems" and 6 "Dissemination and Impact".
Legislation and regulations: Law Nº. 40/2004, of 18th August, in its current wording (Statutes of Scientific Research Fellow) and Regulation of Research Grants of Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, in force and Regulation of Research Grants of University of Porto.
Work place: The work will developed at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), under the scientific supervision of Dr Yaidelin Josefina Alves Manrique and Dr Ricardo Jorge Nogueira dos Santos.
Grant duration: Initial duration of 4 months, with starting date predicted to October 2026, on exclusive basis, eventually renewable, up to the maximum of 3 years but not exceeding the end of the project.
If it is not possible to ensure the duration of 4 months estimated in the previous paragraph, this duration will be adjusted according to the end date of the project, and provided that the minimum duration of 3 consecutive months is guaranteed, in accordance with paragraph 6 of article 7 of the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P.
Stipend: The grant stipend amounts to 1901,00€ according to the table of values of the grants awarded directly by FCT, I.P. in the Country. The payment will be made by bank transfer.
Selection procedure: The selection of the grant holder will be based on a curricular evaluation, which will focus on the merit of the candidate, and an interview that will be held to the candidates whose classification in the curricular evaluation is equal to or higher than 12 points for that component of the evaluation process. The evaluation criteria for the curricular component are:
- Academic profile of the applicant: PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related areas (5 points); PhD in Engineering or Science areas (2 points);
- Participation in R&D projects in an area relevant to the research project (5 points); Participation in R&D projects in areas related to the research project (2 points);
- Relevant publications (1-5 points);
- Motivation letter that will allow evaluation of the candidate's English proficiency and motivation (1-5 points).
The ranking of the interviewed candidates will be based on the following criteria and weights:
- Score of the CV evaluation - weight of 60%.
- Interview (1-20 points) - weight of 40%.
If none of the candidates achieves a minimum final score of 12 points, the scholarship will not be awarded.
Selection Jury:
President: Professor Vera Maria Ferreira da Cruz Homem
Effective member: Dr Ricardo Jorge Nogueira dos Santos
Effective member: Dr Yaidelin Josefina Alves Manrique
Supplementary member: Professor Cláudia Sofia Castro Gomes da Silva
Supplementary member: Dr Andreia Sofia Silva Ribeiro
Advertisement of final decision: The results of the evaluation will be released to the candidates by email to the email address indicated in the application process.
Deadline for applications and form of presentation of the applications:
The call is open from 11/08/2026 to 24-08-2026 (until 23:59 local time).
Applications must be submitted via the online application system available at https://www.apply.up.pt (Ref. Projeto Agrocirn - BOLS-FEUP-26-4) by 24/08/2026, accompanied by the following documents:
- Motivation Letter,
- Certificates evidencing academic degree,
- Curriculum Vitae,
- Declaration on honour that the candidate fulfills the requirement contained in paragraph c) of the admission requirements (template below);
- other documents considered relevant by the applicant.
Declaration on honor
I, (identification of the fellow), holder of the Citizen Card / Visa / Residence Permit no., Valid until, declare under honor, under the terms of paragraph e) of no. 3 of article 7.º of the Regulation of the Research Grants from FCT, IP - Regulation no. 950/2019, of 16 December, which will not exceed, with the scholarship contract in question, including possible renewals, an accumulated period of three years in this type of scholarship, followed or interpolated.
Porto, ___ / ___ / ______
____________________
(Signature of Candidate)
Where to apply
Website: https://www.apply.up.pt
Requirements
Research Field: Engineering » Chemical engineering - Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Research Field: Engineering » Other - Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Research Field: Chemistry » Biochemistry - Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Full announcement also available at FEUP - FEUP| 1 Bolsa de investigação pós-doutoral |Projeto Agrocirn - BOLS-FEUP-26-4
Applications must be submitted via the online application system available at https://www.apply.up.pt (Ref. Projeto Agrocirn - BOLS-FEUP-26-4) by 24/08/2026
Specific Requirements
Full announcement also available at FEUP - FEUP| 1 Bolsa de investigação pós-doutoral |Projeto Agrocirn - BOLS-FEUP-26-4
Applications must be submitted via the online application system available at https://www.apply.up.pt (Ref. Projeto Agrocirn - BOLS-FEUP-26-4) by 24/08/2026
Additional Information
Benefits
1901,00€
Eligibility criteria
Full announcement also available at FEUP - FEUP| 1 Bolsa de investigação pós-doutoral |Projeto Agrocirn - BOLS-FEUP-26-4
Applications must be submitted via the online application system available at https://www.apply.up.pt (Ref. Projeto Agrocirn - BOLS-FEUP-26-4) by 24/08/2026
Selection process
Full announcement also available at FEUP - FEUP| 1 Bolsa de investigação pós-doutoral |Projeto Agrocirn - BOLS-FEUP-26-4
Applications must be submitted via the online application system available at https://www.apply.up.pt (Ref. Projeto Agrocirn - BOLS-FEUP-26-4) by 24/08/2026
Additional comments
Full announcement also available at FEUP - FEUP| 1 Bolsa de investigação pós-doutoral |Projeto Agrocirn - BOLS-FEUP-26-4
Applications must be submitted via the online application system available at https://www.apply.up.pt (Ref. Projeto Agrocirn - BOLS-FEUP-26-4) by 24/08/2026
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: FEUP
Country: European Union
Geofield
Contact
City: Porto
Website: https://sigarra.up.pt/feup/pt
Street: Rua Dr. Roberto Frias
Postal Code: 4200-465
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